Von Tobel, Raymond G. (Raymond Goodwin)
Person
Biographical Statement
Born June 15, 1884, Raymond G. von Tobel was the only child of Nellie Harriet (nee Goodwin) and William von Tobel. After graduating from Brown University, von Tobel traveled to Georgia for a teaching position at Ballard Normal School. He later traveled to Fort Yates, where he taught among the Sioux people in North Dakota. In 1911, after his work at Fort Yates, he returned to Ballard, where he served as principal of the school. Von Tobel and his wife, who served as matron and treasurer, enjoyed long careers at Ballard. He served as principal for almost twenty-five years until his death in a car accident on July 9, 1935.
Citation:
Author: Jennifer ConerlyCitation:
Raymond von Tobel papers.Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Raymond G. von Tobel papers
Collection
Identifier: 374
Scope and Contents
The Raymond G. von Tobel papers relate to von Tobel's career as a teacher and school administrator in Georgia and North Dakota with the American Missionary Association. The collection includes correspondence, speeches, writings, photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and school publications. The majority of the collection pertains to von Tobel's work at Ballard Normal School in Macon, Georgia. Additional material documents his time in North Dakota teaching among the Sioux people and...
Dates:
Created: 1911-1936; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/1976
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Raymond G. von Tobel papers